Monitoring Desk
Miami: Germany’s Alexander Zverev beat Australia’s Nick Kyrgios to reach the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Kyrgios, 22, had progressed to the semi-finals of the tournament for the last two years but lost 6-4 6-4 against the world number five. The Australian, who traded social media insults with Spain’s Fernando Verdasco this week, complained of a sore back during the match. Meanwhile, American John Isner upset second seed Marin Cilic 7-6 (7-0) 6-3. Cilic, Croatia’s 2014 US Open champion, was the highest-ranked player left in the draw following Roger Federer’s loss to world number 175 Thanasi Kokkinakis. “I am so happy to stay in and I am playing so well this year,” said 14th seed Isner, who faces Hyeon Chung next.
